Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin: Act V

Artist Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797 - 1858)

Series Publisher Senichi

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall: 23 x 35.3 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineHildegarde Wyllie Memorial Fund

Object number1962.209.001

DescriptionRobbery scene at nightfall in the mountains on the hill road between Kyoto & the village of Yamazaki during a heavy rainstorm. (Note: only copies of very early impressions are printed with the rain block - as the AGGV example - such copies are very uncommon) Yoichibei pleads for mercy while Sadakuro snatches at his purse, hung from his neck by a cord.

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